2980: Egyptian resident case 56 is great but…
This video showcases a great job by a resident surgeon in training performing the 56th cataract case, demonstrating excellent surgical skills including a great capsulorhexis. However, the main critique in this case is the frequent wandering of the eye around the surgical field. Meticulous care must be taken to keep the eye in the primary position and well centered in the microscope view throughout the entire procedure. Maintaining centration is a nuanced skill that takes a significant amount of time and surgical volume to master. While this level of control is not expected at case fifty-six, it is a crucial habit that should steadily develop so that by case one hundred and fifty it is no longer an issue. What advice or physical techniques do you recommend to help junior residents keep the globe centered under the microscope? Please comment your tips and experiences below.
and to my American colleagues, happy July 4 today celebrating 250 years of the USA!
